Category Archives: Local Life

‘The Way’ – A biased review

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Paul

I’ve managed to get a sneak preview of the new Martin Sheen/Emilio Estevez film ‘The Way’ which opens across the United Kingdom this Friday night (the 13th May). I’ll try and review it here without spoilers, and giving away nothing more … Continue reading →

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Rods at the ready

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Paul

Nothing gets the blood flowing through the veins like a full on competition, man (or woman) pitted against man (or woman), human kind against the elements, a coveted trophy at stake. To see a whole town gripped and mesmerized by the thrill of … Continue reading →

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Camino popularity about to boom

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Paul

As I wait patiently for the opening of the new, and much heralded (on this blog at least), UK release of the new Martin Sheen film ‘The Way’, and keep my fingers crossed that it is a general release and not confined … Continue reading →

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Spain appears to be shut

Posted on April 21, 2011 by admin

As the clock hit six in Galicia last night, five o’clock here in the UK, my mailbox was once again full to overflowing with Spanish e-mails. It was like Christmas Eve, not for their contents but because their despatchers were trying … Continue reading →

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What a lot, for not a lot

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Paul

While we sit idly, twiddling our thumbs and growing ever more impatient (in a not very Spanish way), awaiting news from Galicia about; the establishment of our company ownership documents our minor works license applications the submission of our planning … Continue reading →

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